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Cable thieves strike again: E-charging stations in Stralsund demolished!
Unknown perpetrators damaged e-charging stations in Stralsund, resulting in total damage of 82,000 euros. Investigations are ongoing.
Cable thieves strike again: E-charging stations in Stralsund demolished!
Stralsund is once again faced with a worrying increase in vandalism. In the past two months, a total of 22 charging stations for electric cars in the Vorpommern-Rügen district were deliberately destroyed. Loud NDR unknown perpetrators have disconnected and stolen the copper cables of these charging stations, which not only causes massive financial damage, but also severely affects trust in the infrastructure of electric cars.
The damage is particularly alarming, estimated at 32,000 euros on Thursday night alone. Of the 22 charging stations, 14 were damaged at the end of September and beginning of October. Eight charging stations in a parking lot at a shopping center in Lüssow have currently been demolished. All charging stations are in publicly accessible areas, which makes the attacks appear particularly bold.
The flows on e-mobility
The challenges for electromobility are increasing, as the increase in cable thefts across Germany shows. Loud daily news EnBW has already recorded over 900 cable thefts at more than 130 fast charging locations in Germany this year. These incidents not only endanger the use of electric vehicles, but also impose enormous costs on providers.
The cost per theft is between 2,500 and 5,000 euros. In addition, there are downtimes for the charging stations, which can last for several days. Electricity providers will be forced to invest more in security measures to protect themselves from further incidents. These include, among other things, more robust cable systems and real-time monitoring technologies.
Regional context
The current incidents in Stralsund are part of a nationwide trend. While cable thefts were rare in previous years, statistics show a worrying increase. Providers such as EWE Go are also reporting an increase in thefts in the mid to high double-digit range. Ionity reports around 30 stolen cables in Germany and over 100 in Europe this year.
The criminal police have already started investigations in Stralsund on suspicion of particularly serious theft and damage to property. Local officials would do well to strengthen measures to protect e-charging stations to prevent future damage. Currently, every additional attack on these facilities is a step backwards for e-mobility in the region.
In view of these circumstances, not only the authorities but also citizens should be made aware. It's not just about financial aspects, but about the promotion and use of environmentally friendly mobility, which is massively endangered by such incidents.